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If you are a team player with a good attitude , you are already on the path to success at Chandler Equipment .
“ It ’ s a team effort here ,” said Chris Chandler , CEO of the company . “ We all work as a team to achieve our company goals .”
The company manufactures vacuum tank components , mufflers , shutoffs and other parts for liquid-waste trucks , and high quality tool boxes at the company ’ s facility in Springdale .
“ We take pride in the quality of what we manufacture ,” said Kyle Roach , Chief Financial Officer . “ Our employees have to be about building quality products if they want to be on board .”
The company needs machinists who can operate computercontrolled cutting and bending machines , gas metal arc welders and fabricators , and robotic welding operators who can program the machines .
All start their career earning at least $ 15 per hour with pay rates climbing quickly for those who show their value .
“ After 90 days , the pay can go up really fast ,” Chandler said . “ We like to promote from within .”
Ryan Black , 27 , a Springdale High School graduate , started working in the Chandler warehouse in 2012 . He earned a promotion to Purchasing Manager by improving inventory controls while working in the warehouse .
“ You do the best you can and people will take notice ,” Black said . “ That is how the world works .”
“ When you know the parts and how everything works , you can focus on making areas more efficient , like cycle times for ordering ,” Black said .
Darin Volkart began working for Chandler as a welder , but earned a promotion to head of quality control .
“ When Volkart finds a problem with a product , he not only makes sure the problem is fixed , he checks to see if there is a problem in the manufacturing process . Volkart finds the defect and tracks it to its source . He is a problem solver . He doesn ’ t come to us to tell him how to fix it . He finds the proper solution ,” Roach said .
“ You need to beat the job description ,” Black said . “ You need to do a lot more .”
If you want to acquire the skills needed to start a career with the company , Chandler recommends taking metal working courses such as welding and CNC ( computer numerical control ) machine operation and robotic programming .
Black suggests learning about supply chain management and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel .
Welders can be trained , but attitudes are harder to change , Chandler said .
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